In recent years, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Registered Education Savings Plan which is more commonly known as RESP. I suppose I shouldn’t be that surprised that many of my peers are interested in the RESP rules since they’ve just had children. Heck, one of the first things I did when [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. All opinions are my own. I hate to generalize, but it seems like not many Millennials are saving for retirement. This likely won’t surprise my fellow Millennials since many of us are dealing with student debt, a high [...]
Budgeting for the first time can be a stressful or exciting thing to do. It’s exciting in the sense that you’ll be on your own for the first time, but it’s stressful because all of a sudden you’re responsible for all your expenses. How you budget for your expenses is completely subjective, but there are [...]
While Canada has a fantastic higher education system, many Canadian students may choose to come to the United States to attend college. Of course, however, American colleges and universities can be prohibitively expensive, making it difficult to finance a college degree in the U.S. With tuition costing as much as $40,000 per year at some [...]
If you haven’t heard of Drop, you’re not alone. But let me tell you right now that this app is a must download for anyone who likes loyalty rewards and free stuff. It was introduced to the Canadian marketplace in 2016 and has been rolling into select U.S. markets this year. Drop now has 150,000+ [...]
Editors note: I want to introduce you to MoneyWeHave.com's newest contributor, Steven Van Sluytman. Steven has been quietly working behind the scenes with me on a few things so I'm excited to hear his stories on money. Steven is a 22-year-old Muskoka-raised student at the University of Ottawa who's about to graduate with a degree [...]
Money habits of Millennials are often talked about - it is a fun age group to talk about. Officially, a Millennial is classified as someone who reaches young adulthood around the year 2000. Although there are no formal years that define if you’re an actual Millennial, many people just say people born in the early [...]
The Millionaire Teacher is back! Okay, he technically didn’t go anywhere, but author Andrew Hallam has just released the second edition of his book The Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School. Let’s be clear, if you’re looking to learn about personal finance and investing, this is a must [...]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BMO When I was a student, I never thought much about my finances. Sure, I had a part time job which gave me some spending money, but I didn’t think long-term. Looking back now, I realize that if I had the right foundation in [...]
With the start of the school year just a month away, it’s time to start thinking about budgeting tips for students. Generally speaking, students don’t have many expenses but it’s during your school years that you really want to start practicing your money management. This can be a bit tricky since summer spending affects a [...]
